Matthew Henry

Calvinist biblical exegete

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Matthew Henry (18 October 1662 – 22 June 1714) was an English commentator on the Bible and Presbyterian minister.

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October 18, 1662

June 22, 1714

Bible, Commentaries, Early works, Lords Supper, Prayer books

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Biography

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Matthew Henry was born near Wales on October 18, 1662 and was primarily home-educated by his father, Rev. Philip Henry, and also at the Thomas Doolittle academy from 1680-1682. Henry first started studying law in 1686, but instead of pursuing a career in law he began to preach in his neighborhood.

After the declaration of liberty of conscience by James II in 1687, he was privately ordained in London, and on June 2, 1687, he began his regular ministry as non-conformist pastor of a Presbyterian congregation at Chester. He remained in this position for 25 years. After declining several times offers from London congregations, he finally accepted a call to Hackney, London, and began his ministry there May 18, 1712, shortly before his death.

Henry's reputation rests upon his renowned commentary, An Exposition of the Old and New Testaments (1708-10, known also as Matthew Henry’s Commentary on the Whole Bible). He lived to complete it only as far as to the end of the Acts, but after his death other like-minded authors prepared the remainder from Henry's manuscripts. This work was long celebrated as the best English commentary for devotional purposes and the expanded edition was initially published in 1896. Instead of critical exposition, Henry focuses on practical suggestion, and his commentaries contains rich stores of truths. There is also a smaller devotional commentary on the Bible from Henry known as Matthew Henry’s Concise Commentary.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole
Bible is well-known and well-loved. His commentary is
aimed primarily at explanation and edification, as opposed to textual
research. Comprehensive, this commentary provides instruction and
encouragement throughout. Each volume of the commentary comes with its
own introduction, helpfully situating it for the reader. Although
written in an older style, Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole
Bible
is worth studying and is useful for pastors, theologians, and students
of the Bible.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole
Bible is well-known and well-loved. His commentary is
aimed primarily at explanation and edification, as opposed to textual
research. Comprehensive, this commentary provides instruction and
encouragement throughout. Each volume of the commentary comes with its
own introduction, helpfully situating it for the reader. Although
written in an older style, Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole
Bible
is worth studying and is useful for pastors, theologians, and students
of the Bible.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole
Bible is well-known and well-loved. His commentary is
aimed primarily at explanation and edification, as opposed to textual
research. Comprehensive, this commentary provides instruction and
encouragement throughout. Each volume of the commentary comes with its
own introduction, helpfully situating it for the reader. Although
written in an older style, Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole
Bible
is worth studying and is useful for pastors, theologians, and students
of the Bible.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole
Bible is well-known and well-loved. His commentary is
aimed primarily at explanation and edification, as opposed to textual
research. Comprehensive, this commentary provides instruction and
encouragement throughout. Each volume of the commentary comes with its
own introduction, helpfully situating it for the reader. Although
written in an older style, Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole
Bible
is worth studying and is useful for pastors, theologians, and students
of the Bible.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole
Bible is well-known and well-loved. His commentary is
aimed primarily at explanation and edification, as opposed to textual
research. Comprehensive, this commentary provides instruction and
encouragement throughout. Each volume of the commentary comes with its
own introduction, helpfully situating it for the reader. Although
written in an older style, Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole
Bible
is worth studying and is useful for pastors, theologians, and students
of the Bible.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole
Bible is well-known and well-loved. His commentary is
aimed primarily at explanation and edification, as opposed to textual
research. Comprehensive, this commentary provides instruction and
encouragement throughout. Each volume of the commentary comes with its
own introduction, helpfully situating it for the reader. Although
written in an older style, Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole
Bible
is worth studying and is useful for pastors, theologians, and students
of the Bible.

The Concise Commentary on the Whole Bible
brings exceptional depth to familiar Biblical passages.
Henry astutely presents the historical and cultural
background for each book of the Bible, always beginning
with a brief summary of the book's setting and larger
purpose. This work is a one-volume abridgement of Henry's
greatest work, so the text is less cumbersome than that of the original
publication; yet it might still require a little patience from the
reader. Nevertheless, using this commentary is well worth the effort,
and those who read its contents will not be disappointed. The Concise
Commentary is an exciting new way to study the Bible that will be
cherished by all.

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